Geek Fact for October 25th

By Judy Novotny / 10/25/2012 / Geek Facts

In 1955 , Tappan introduced the first domestic microwave oven.

Priced at $1,295, the microwave oven had a stainless-steel exterior , an aluminum oven cavity with a glass shelf and two cooking speeds (500 or 800 watts).

Learn more at http://www.enotes.com/microwave-oven-reference/microwave-oven-178049.

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Judy Novotny

Judy is a computer veteran with 30 years of experience. She has owned everything from a TRS-80, Apple IIe and various Windows-based PCs. She is currently living in her Apple ecosystem at home consisting of an iPhone, iPad, iMac, MacBook, Apple TV, iPod nano and two Time Capsules. She is a fan of all things mobile since she got her first Palm Pilot in 1999. Check out her iPad app, Number Wizard, in the App Store. Follow her on Twitter @junovotech or at Junovo.com.

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In 1955 , Tappan introduced the first domestic microwave oven.

About The Author

Judy Novotny

In 1955 , Tappan introduced the first domestic microwave oven.